Origin of vertical orientation in two-dimensional metal halide perovskites and its effect on photovoltaic performance

Alexander Z. Chen, Michelle Shiu, Jennifer H. Ma, Matthew R. Alpert, Depei Zhang, Benjamin J. Foley, Detlef-M. Smilgies, Seung-Hun Lee and Joshua J. Choi ()
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Alexander Z. Chen: University of Virginia
Michelle Shiu: University of Virginia
Jennifer H. Ma: University of Virginia
Matthew R. Alpert: University of Virginia
Depei Zhang: University of Virginia
Benjamin J. Foley: University of Virginia
Detlef-M. Smilgies: Cornell University
Seung-Hun Lee: University of Virginia
Joshua J. Choi: University of Virginia

Nature Communications, 2018, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-7

Abstract: Abstract Thin films based on two-dimensional metal halide perovskites have achieved exceptional performance and stability in numerous optoelectronic device applications. Simple solution processing of the 2D perovskite provides opportunities for manufacturing devices at drastically lower cost compared to current commercial technologies. A key to high device performance is to align the 2D perovskite layers, during the solution processing, vertical to the electrodes to achieve efficient charge transport. However, it is yet to be understood how the counter-intuitive vertical orientations of 2D perovskite layers on substrates can be obtained. Here we report a formation mechanism of such vertically orientated 2D perovskite in which the nucleation and growth arise from the liquid–air interface. As a consequence, choice of substrates can be liberal from polymers to metal oxides depending on targeted application. We also demonstrate control over the degree of preferential orientation of the 2D perovskite layers and its drastic impact on device performance.

Date: 2018
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